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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Thursdays are always awesome because there is a new challenge over at Create with Connie and Mary. This week's challenge is a super cool vertical sketch that is totally stamper friendly. Go ahead and follow the sketch and upload your card to their website.I started my card with the floral focal point. I used the Pop Up Posies kit (it's a fabulous kit and a definite must have) for the flower and the kraft colored tag. The greeting is from the Feel Goods stamp set and was embossed with the Pool Party EP. The pattern paper is from the Tea for Two DSP pack. To finish my card I dusted the flower and the top half with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

There is lots of fun going on at Create with Connie and Mary. Today we have a second look at Card "Create"tions. Be sure to head over to the Create with Connie and Mary Blog to see what it's all about. Today's preview of Card "Create"tions has been designed by Connie Babbert. Go see what it's all about and then check out how to enter for BLOG CANDY!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

When following sketch
challenges I first study the layout, leave my computer and go to my stamp
table, and then from memory I make my version of the sketch. Well, this
time I got the main focal layer turned around. I have my oval running
side to side instead of up and down--oops, but that's okay because the point of
a sketch challenge is a motivator not a must.

Hand Stamped Sentimentsnewest challenge is this fun and fabulous sketch. The
challenge will be open for the next two weeks so get your supplies out and
start stampin'.

With a layout plan, thanks to the sketch challenge, I needed
papers so to start grabbed my pack of Sycamore Street DSP. And from that
my wild color palette was set. The "thanks" image comes from
the Vintage Verses stamp set, a Sale-a-bration freebie. It's embossed
with Pool Party powder and then sponged with Rich Razzleberry and Soft Suede
ink and then is dusted with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. You gotta love the
Doilies! They are $2.95 US for a pack of 24 and they, like glitter, make
everything better. To get a more oval shape I simple added a fold across
the middle and hid the pleats under the side flags.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Yesterday I shared with you some news about our latest and greatest subscription series. So for today we want to share a snipet of what Card "Create"tions looks like. If you click over to Create with Connie and Mary you'll see how fun this subscription is going to be. Then from there pop over to Mary's blog for some CANDY!!!I couldn't post without something inspirational so how about card? This one features the Oh, Hello stamp set and a doily, because you know about my big crush. I am thinking glitter may be replaced. I have always said "glitter makes everything better." But now...

Create with Connie and MaryCard "Create"tions for All Occasions EditionOnly $19.95 US

I love this card that I am sharing today. I love the colors, the stamped fishtail banner, the scallops of the oval punch the laser cut heart, and the doilies. Speaking of doilies I have a big doily crush!! Seriously, I put them on everything. You want to hear something goofy? I made this card a while back for a color challenge for Connie and Mary, but I blew it and made the same color combo from the previous week. So, I had to go back to the stamp table and make the right combo. Needless to say today I am sharing the blooper. But man is this blooper card a happy card. I hope you like it.

Don't you just love the center flower? It is a single rosette from the Flower Trim ribbon on top of a Paper Daisy with Lucky Limeade brad.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Cut six hearts from the Hearts Framelits, fold them in half, make two cones (3 hearts each), glue the cones together and you have the sweetest treat holder ever! I used a variety of Tea for Two DSP pieces for my treat holder and then added a doily, because you can never have too many doilies, a Very Vanilla butterfly, a single rosette from the Flower Trim Ribbon, and a bit of Natural Trim Ribbon for the handle. It's just too cute!

Friday, March 22, 2013

I have been in a scrappy mood lately and my favorite subjects to showcase on my pages are my family members! Another favorite of mine are Stampin' Write Markers. I use them way, WAY more than ink pads to ink my stamps--I just love the look of multi-colored images. Of course I used colors that matched the Sycamore Street DSP. Those papers are super yummy and were perfect to highlight my photo. Fyi, my page is an 8" x 8" and based with Very Vanilla and a background piece of First Edition DSP. The Calypso Coral card stock panel has been embossed with the Vine Street TIEF and the buttons are from the Sycamore Street button and ribbon pack. I just love how easy everything coordinates. Thanks SU! for making such great products :0)

Thursday, March 21, 2013

I made a very pretty box thanks to the Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die and the gorgeous Flower Trim Ribbon. I actually cut two of the boxes to make an extra tall box. Every now and again I like to use both Very Vanilla and Naturals Ivory card stocks. They look simply divine together. For the banner on the box I stamped the "your're amazing" image from the You're Amazing stamp set with Illuminate Ink and Iridescent Ice embossing powder. To color in the letters I scribbled Signo Gel Pen ink and then blotted it before it dried.

Monday, March 18, 2013

JOIN along over at CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for a the NEW Cards "Create"tions for All Occasions Edition using occasions, nature, and celebration stamp sets from the Idea Book and Catalog and the Spring Mini!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Today's color challenge is from Hand Stamped Sentiments. These three colors with a neutral are fresh and fabulous together. I wish you could see this card in real life -- it's so pretty and textural yet soft. I love the Pleasant Poppies stamped in white as a background and how they peek out on the left side. The focal flower is super cool how you can stamp it and get five fun layers. It's called Quint-Essential and is a must have for you stamp stash. the center button is one of the new silver buttons you can get from the Occasions Catalog. The printed papers are from Summer Smooches. Enjoy!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Pull out your new lace tape and use it as a mask to create one of a kind backgrounds. I started with a Whisper White panel, then added three strips of the Lace Tape, and then sponged Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, and Primrose Petal ink over the tape. For a bit a glisten I sponged Illuminate ink all over, let it dry, and then removed the tape. YOu can see that I was inspired by the color challenge over at Create with Connie and Mary for my rich and intense palette of hues. These are not my typical colors, but that's what I love about challenges--they take you out of your norm and push you to develop your style.

Monday, March 4, 2013

That's right I love brush markers for inking up rubber stamp images. I would say I use them twice as much as a do ink pads. For this card I used a couple scraps of Sycamore Street DSP with an Old Olive card base. I inked the hot air balloon image with Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberrry, and Old Olive and then added a little Dazzling Diamonds to the highlighted area with a Two-Way Glue Pen. Even though the "winner" ticket is one solid color I still used the brush marker to keep the colors consistent from image to image. I used the Two-Way Glue Pen again on the ticket to add more glitter.

Friday, March 1, 2013

I put this card together a while back when I had my pack of Sycamore Street DSP out. I love the Summer Starfruit and Whisper White patterns mixed with the Island Indigo patterns. I seem to usually make cards with lots of poofy details, but not this time. The layers are left flat with just a touch of depth with the dahlia. For the greeting I used a marker on the "thanks so much" image from the Oh Hello stamp set. To bridge the two Sycamore Street DSP panels I added a belt of Victoria Crochet Ribbon.

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I absolutely love crafting and making things, especially projects with papers and stamps. I enjoy making altered scrapbooks and cards. Lately, I have totally enjoyed creating gifts, jewelry, and home decor items with Stampin' Up! products. I have been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator since 1998 and I love my job. I am also a Stampin' Up! Artisan Award Winner for 2009-2010 and an Artisan Finalist in 2013. I have another job working in the field of weddings and events. I help design and coordinate florals and decor for events all over the Silicon Valley. I truly love the opportunities when my two jobs collide and happily intersect.

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